Life To Eagle

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Life To Eagle
Welcome!
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Life To Eagle
What are the Requirements for Becoming an Eagle
Scout?
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Life To Eagle - Requirements

• Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6
  months as a Life Scout.
• Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath
  and Scout Law in your everyday life.
• Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than you
  already have for the rank of Life Scout).
• While a Life Scout serve actively for a period of
  6 months in a position of responsibility in your
  unit.

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Life To Eagle - Requirements

• While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give
  leadership to others in a service project helpful
  to any religious institution, any school, or your
  community.
• Take part in a Scoutmaster conference.
• Successfully complete an Eagle Scout board of
  review.

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Life To Eagle Merit Badges
Of the 21 Merit Badges needed for the rank of
Eagle Scout, which are required?
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Life To Eagle Merit Badges
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Life To Eagle Merit Badges
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Life To Eagle Merit Badges
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Life To Eagle Merit Badges

• Swimming
• OR
• Hiking
• OR
• Cycling

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Life To Eagle Leadership
Which leadership positions qualify for rank
advancement?
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Life To Eagle - Leadership

• While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period
  of 6 months in one or more of the following
  positions of responsibility
• Boy Scout Troop
• Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader,
  Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Order of the
  Arrow Troop Representative, Den Chief, Scribe,
  Librarian, Historian, Quartermaster, Junior
  Assistant Scoutmaster, Chaplain Aide, or
  Instructor.

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Life To Eagle - Leadership

• While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period
  of 6 months in one or more of the following
  positions of responsibility
• Varsity Scout Team
• Captain, Co-captain, Program Manager, Squad
  Leader, Team Secretary, Order of the Arrow Team
  Representative, Librarian, Quartermaster,
  Chaplain Aide, Den Chief, or Instructor.

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Life to Eagle Service Project
From the Boy Scout Handbook While a Life Scout,
plan, develop, and provide leadership to others
in an Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project.
Primary purpose of the Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project  
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project-
Capstone for Boy Scout -
The Eagle Service Project is the capstone event
in the Scouts career as a Boy Scout.
Its purpose is   ............. To demonstrate
and give LEADERSHIP .............................
..To others .....................................
.........In a Service Project
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - When
to Start -
The new Life Scout should start as soon as
possible. The Eagle Scout Leadership Service
Project Workbook will help the Scout plan and
record his progress. It will also help the
Scout complete and submit a final report.

• Get a copy of the workbook and other supporting
  information from the Chippewa Valley
  Council web site http//www.bsa-cvc.org
• Scroll to the bottom of the Council site home
  page and click on Life to Eagle Trail.
• Or pick up Life to Eagle CD from the Scout
  Service Center

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Getting Started -
The potential Eagle Scout should find his own
project. Scoutmasters, asst. scoutmasters, troop
volunteers and parents should only suggest where
the Scout should look to find possible projects.
They can inform the Scout what has been done in
the past, but they must not set the project up
for the Scout.
The Scout should ask Does this project have the
potential to allow me to Plan Develop  
Provide Leadership
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Where
to find Projects -
Contact representatives from potential service
project organizations and ask about possible
projects.  
The Project Must Be Helpful to Community
Non-profit Agencies Religious Institutions Schools
People with Disabilities
The Council Web site has a number of
suggestions. Also, look on the Internet. Check
out the Eagle Scout Planning Guide at
http//home.flash.net/smithrc/eagleprj.htm
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Where
to find Projects -
Local Project Sites Include Churches, Daycare
Centers, Nursing Homes, Schools, Humane
Associations, Beaver Creek Reserve, City Parks,
Bike Trail, Tower Ridge Ski Area, White Pine
Rehabilitation Center, Department of Natural
Resources, School Forests

• The Project must be significant and must fill a
  need.
• It can not be for the Boy Scouts of America

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Purpose
of Project -
In the Eagle Service Project the Eagle Candidate
must  Plan  Develop  Give/Demonstrate
Leadership To a service project that requires
 Planning  Developing  Leading
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Purpose
Leads to Scope of Project -
So   The project must be substantial enough in
scope so that the opportunity for planning,
developing, and leading is there.   Routine,
simple projects dont afford that opportunity. 
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Scope
of Project -
How is the Eagle Service Project different from
routine patrol and troop service projects
performed earlier in the Scouts career?   In
Troop service projects, the scout has been
primarily a helpful participant on routine
sorts of jobs of a simple nature i.e. food
drives, picking up trash along roads, raking
leaves, etc. These projects have not required a
great deal of leadership and planning.
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Originality -
Does the leadership service project for Eagle
have to be original, perhaps something you dream
up that has never been done before? The answer
No, but it certainly could be. You may pick a
project that has been done before, but you must
accept responsibility for planning, directing,
and following through to its successful
completion.
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Limitations -
Routine labor (a job or service normally
rendered) should not be considered. Work
involving council property or other BSA activity
is not permitted. The project also may not be
performed for a business or an individual, be of
a commercial nature, or be a fund-raiser.
(Fund-raising is permitted only for securing
materials or supplies needed to carry out your
project.)
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Official BSA Size Requirement -
How big a project is required? There are no
specific requirements, as long as the project is
helpful to a religious institution, school, or
community. The amount of time spent by you in
planning your project and the actual working time
spent in carrying out the project should be as
much as is necessary for you to demonstrate your
leadership of others.
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Number
of Hours -
How much effort (i.e. how many hours) are enough
for an Eagle project?   There is no minimum
requirement, but ...   Eagle web sites indicate
about 45 hours as an average for Eagle
projects.   Many Chippewa Valley Council projects
are over 100 hours. The number of hours must be
adequate to demonstrate planning, developing and
leadership..   Projects anticipated to have 10-15
hours are probably not extensive enough to give
the scout planning, developing, and leadership
opportunities. 
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Where
to find Projects -
Lets Review some past projects and brainstorm
some new ideas
The Project must be significant and must fill a
need.
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project- Making
Contacts -

• You have an idea now what?
• Initial Contact People
• Troop Scoutmaster or Eagle Project Coach
• To let him/her know you have a project idea
• Troop Advancement Committee
• To let them know you have a project idea and to
  make sure you are aware of the requirements
• The Benefactor of the Project
• The member who will describe the project that
  needs to be done and who will determine if the
  project was completed satisfactorily.

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project- Making
Contacts -

• Meeting with the community representative
• Dress appropriately
• Introduce yourself
• State your purpose / intention
• Take notes
• Be certain of what is expected
• Will you need permission from any local, state,
  or other agency?
• Building Permit?
• Will you need to call Diggers Hotline?
• Identify materials or tools you will need
• Identify the location of the project
• Project a timeline for completion
• Find out if your project will require funding
• Take before photos (if appropriate)

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project- Writing
the Proposal -

• The Project Description
• Use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
  Workbook
• from the Life-to Eagle CD or from the
  Council Website
• http//bsa-cvc.org
• Use a computer to input all required information
• Required names and addresses and phone numbers
• State the purpose / intention of your project
• Describe your project
• Who will benefit
• Why this project is important

Lets take a look at the Eagle Scout Service
Project Workbook and take some notes.
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project- Writing
the Proposal -

• The Project Details
• Answer the basic questions of Who, What, Why,
  Where, When, and How. Include as much
  information as possible.
• Identify materials and tools you will need
• Identify any local, state, or other permissions
  you need
• Any earth-moving? Diggers Hotline must be
  called.
• Describe how you will lead your crew and provide
  for safety
• Include construction plans (if appropriate)
• Include maps (if appropriate)
• Identify the location of the project
• Project a timeline for completion
• Describe how will you fund your project
• Include a sample flyer
• Include before photos (if appropriate)
• Scan the photos in or mount.

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Writing
the Proposal -
Start working on your proposal
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Proposal Approvals -

• Obtain approvals before the project is started
• Eagle service project proposal must be approved
  by
• The Benefactor of the Project
• Your Unit Leader (Scoutmaster)
• Unit Committee (Usually the Committee Chair)
• District Advancement Committee
• Submit your proposal to the District Advancement
  Committee for Approval
• Put your proposal in a report cover or binder
  with clear plastic sleeves

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Proposal Approvals -

• Things for troop leaders to look for
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• Are the project description and project
  details clearly written, complete, and
  understandable?
• Who will benefit and how will they benefit?
•   Is there an adequate plan to complete the
  work?
•   Who can be contacted to verify the value of
  the project and the satisfactory completion
  of the project?

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Proposal Approvals -
  All work connected to the Eagle Project (the
writing, documentation, planning and the
performing) should reflect    A Scouts Best
Effort! 
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Leadership -

• Leadership What does it mean?
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• Taking charge by
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• Securing/arranging for the project.
• Doing the pre-planning for completion of all
  the tasks involved.
• Recruiting volunteers (scouts, adults,
  others).
• Assigning those volunteers to the tasks of the
  project.
• Supervising the tasks so that they are
  completed in a quality way.
• Staying in touch with the representative of
  the group to be served.
• Keeping careful track of hours involved (Eagle
  candidate and volunteers).
• Taking before and after photos.
• Preparing a final report in a quality way.
• Arranging for necessary carry-on of the
  project.

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Leadership -
The Eagle Scout Candidate should be prepared to
answer this question at his Eagle Board of
Review,  How did you demonstrate and provide
leadership in your Eagle Project
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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Carrying Out The Project -

• Work Days
• Plan and carry out your work days
• Organize your crew and adult workers / drivers
• Have your materials and tools on site
• Adults only on power tools
• Prepare for emergencies / injuries
• Keep your crew hydrated and fed
• Lead by example!
• Keep a journal
• Dates, crew members, hours worked,
  accomplishments, photos

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project -
Carrying Out The Project -

• Project Completion
• Be sure that the community representative you
  worked with is satisfied with the outcome of the
  project.
• Note any changes that were made from the original
  proposal (additions, deletions, changes).

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Final
Report -

• The Documentation of your Project
• Include the following
• The original approved proposal pages
• Final drawings and/or maps
• Documentation of work
• Paragraph or Journal entry format
• Tell what happened, any unusual circumstances,
  any problems, leadership challenges, etc.
• Complete listing of materials including cost
• Complete listing of crew members
• Names, days and hours worked

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Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project - Final
Report -

• The Documentation of your Project - continued
• Total time of project
• Planning and project work time of Scout and crew
• Photos
• Scan-in or mount
• Write captions to describe scenes
• Describe any changes from the original proposal
• Obtain signatures for final project approval
• Place your final report in a report cover or
  binder with clear plastic sleeves.

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Life to Eagle Final Submissions

• Completion and Submission of
• Eagle Scout Rank Application
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Final
  Report
• Statement of Ambitions, Life Purpose, and
  Positions held
• Requirement 6 on the Eagle Scout Rank Application

All items must be completed and submitted to the
Council Office and/or the District Advancement
Committee before the Scouts 18th birthday!
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Life to Eagle Final Submissions

• Within Your Troop
• Eagle Scout Rank Application
• Work with your Scoutmaster and the troop
  advancement committee to complete the application
  through Unit Approval. The rest is done at the
  Council level.
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Final
  Report
• Obtain all necessary signatures for final
  approval
• Schedule and complete a Scoutmaster conference.
• Schedule and complete a troop-level Board of
  Review
• Optional, but it is a good idea to let your troop
  advancement committee know that you are on the
  way to complete the requirements for the rank of
  Eagle Scout!

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Life to Eagle Final Submissions

• Submissions to the Council Service Center and the
  District Advancement Committee
• Eagle Scout Rank Application
• Submit to the Council Service Center for
  verification of records.
• Include your response for Requirement 6.
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Final
  Report
• In the Eau Claire area submit to the Council
  Service Center
• In other district communities submit (mail)
  directly to your District Advancement Committee
  member.

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Life to Eagle Final Submissions

• Submissions to the Council Service Center and the
  District Advancement Committee - continued
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Sent directly to the District Advancement
  Committee member working with the Scout or to
  Scout Office.
• Letter authors can be Troop Committee Members,
  Pastor, Coaches, FriendsParents, etc.
• Must be received by District Advancement
  Committee member before the Board of Review can
  be scheduled

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Life to Eagle Council Approvals

• Council Verifications
• Eagle Scout Rank Application
• A Council staff member will review the
  application for accuracy.
• If all required dates and signatures are correct
  the application is forwarded to the District
  Advancement Committee member who has worked with
  the Scout
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Final
  Report
• The District Advancement Committee member who
  originally approved the Scouts proposal will
  review the Final Report.

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Life to Eagle Final Approvals

• Council Verifications - continued
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• The District Advancement Committee member you are
  working with will read the letters of
  recommendation and may contact those individuals
  and the references the Scout has noted on his
  Eagle Scout Rank Application.

All required items must be submitted and approved
before the Scouts 18th birthday!
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Life to Eagle Board of Review

• Scheduling the Eagle Scout Board of Review
• Once all submitted documents are approved, the
  District Advancement Committee member will
  contact the Scout.
• Possible dates and times are discussed
• Three to six members plus the District
  Advancement Committee member
• Board members are chosen by the Eagle Scout
  candidate and must be 21 or older and not the
  Scouts relatives or Scouts Unit Leaders.
• Pastor, coach, teacher, parent of another Scout
  or friend, neighbor, employer, etc.

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Life to Eagle Board of Review

• Scheduling the Eagle Scout Board of Review
• The Eagle Scout Board of Review must be held no
  later than three months after the Scouts 18th
  birthday (6 months with National Boy Scout
  Committee approval in special cases).
• Scout contacts the District Advancement Committee
  member to finalize scheduling of the Board of
  Review
• Scout is responsible for coordinating date, time,
  location, board members, and District Advancement
  Committee member.

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Life to Eagle Board of Review

• Preparing for the Eagle Scout Board of Review
• The Eagle Scout candidate will appear for his
  Board of Review in complete uniform including
  merit badge sash.
• The District Advancement Committee member will
  bring the Eagle Scout Rank Application, the
  Service Project Final Report, Scouts Goal
  Statement (Req. 6), and the letters of
  Recommendation.
• The District Advancement Committee member will
  brief the Board regarding the process and their
  responsibilities.

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Life to Eagle Board of Review

• Conducting the Eagle Scout Board of Review
• The Eagle Scout Board of Review is not a test.
• The Eagle Scout candidates Scouting, academic,
  extra-curricular, civic, and religious
  experiences are reviewed.
• Scouting Program
• Leadership, involvement, merit badges, etc.
• School involvement
• Leadership, academic, clubs, athletics, band,
  etc.
• Community and Church involvement
• Leadership, volunteering, group activities
• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project

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Life to Eagle Board of Review

• Conducting the Eagle Scout Board of Review
• The Eagle Scout Board of Review takes about one
  hour.
• The Board members must agree unanimously to
  recommend the candidate for the rank of Eagle
  Scout.

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Life to Eagle Final Steps

• Following a Successful Eagle Scout Board of
  Review
• The Service Project Final Report is returned to
  the Scout.
• The Eagle Scout Application is signed by the
  District Advancement Committee member and the
  Chair of the Board of Review.
• An advancement form is completed.
• The District Advancement Committee member will
  submit these documents to the Council Service
  center
• The Council Service Center submits the completed
  application to the National Service Center.
• Approval is usually returned within 4 weeks.

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Life to Eagle Final Steps

• The Eagle Scout Court of Honor
• After the National Service Center approves the
  application, the Eagle award is returned to the
  Council Service Center.
• The Unit Leader is contacted.
• The Eagle Scout works with his Unit Leader and
  Troop Committee to schedule his Court of Honor!

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Resources on Web
All the documents and instructions necessary to
complete the trail from Life-to-Eagle are
available on-line at http//bsa-cvc.org Click on
Life to Eagle Trail
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More Web Resources

• Resources
• http//www.meritbadge.com
• http//www.scouting.org (National Web site)
• http//www.bsa-cvc.org (Council Web site)
• http//www.usscouts.org
• http//www.boyscouts.com
• http//www.eaglescout.org
• http//home.flash.net/smithrc/eagleprj.htm
• These last 2 sites have a wealth of information